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1. What does Scanstate /p do?
Sent across the network
It pings with IPV6
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

2. What is Bcdboot?
To another hard disk in the same computer - network or to removable media.
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.

3. How many bits are in the site prefix?
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions

4. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
Who can shutdown a computer
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?

5. How do you calculate the original subnet mask of a network that was divided in to multiple networks?
They are AAAA records.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.

6. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Add an AD integrated zone
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.

7. How does Transparent Caching lead to improved end-user response times and decreased bandwidth consumption over the WAN links to the server?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
No
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.

8. Where do you get the USMT?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

9. What is NAP's security health validator?
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Windows 7 Ultimate.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

10. What are network monitor aliases used for?
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Does not have
Conditional forward

11. What port uses PPTP uses?
Configure aging and scavenging.
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DNS suffix search lists
By running the Update Status summary report.

12. Why would you deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
Yes
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

13. What is Aero Shake?
dynamic drives
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.

14. What is jetpack.exe?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb

15. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
WIndows Update Server
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials

16. How do you setup multiple mx records?
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
SP3
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.

17. What does the PSCONSOLEFILE option in POWERSHELL do?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
Add an AD integrated zone
Create a customized shell
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.

18. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Windows 7 Ultimate.

19. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Conditional forward
Pool Active Directory.
SSL

20. How can you restrict users to create sub-folders in a dfs root share?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Does not have

21. What is a NPS server?
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers

22. What are the two ways that you can take advantage of system protection?

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23. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy

24. What controlls file extensions?
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
Windows 7 Professional.
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
Enterprise Admins

25. Where should you backup to automate System Image backups and maintain multiple images?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
A network location.
The Application Identity Service
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.

26. What is WinRS?
It create a report of which files will be migrated
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

27. How do you decrease zone transfer traffic?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
A CONFIG.XML file

28. What is a ns record?
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

29. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
You create an answer file and place it on removable media. By default - Windows Setup will search the root directory of all removable media for an answer file called Autounattend.xml.
Through a GPO.
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on

30. How do you can disable programs from autostarting?
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.

31. How do you manage EFS from the command line?
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

32. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
Problem history but also application installation history.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL

33. What is the default Install image from a Windows 7 Setup DVD?
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome

34. What is AH?
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
First the local link address sends a router discovery packet (Router Solicitation message). If the router request is received then a Public address corrosponding to the global or unique local address prefix in the message.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
The latest Vista Service Pack

35. What is SSTP?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

36. What is a split tunnel VPN?
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.

37. What is a Subscription in event viewer?
Yes
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.

38. Wireless profiles _____________ - the PC needs to be connected to the LAN first.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Can be configured through a GPO

39. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
dynamic drives

40. What port does RDP use?
Sent across the network
Add an AD integrated zone
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It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources

41. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Through a GPO.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.

42. What does Cipher /X do?
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.

43. When you install an application in Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode - where does it automatically creates a Windows 7 Start Menu Shortcut under?
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Pool Active Directory.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In

44. What is the responsible person on a SOA records field?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
WECUTIL QC
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

45. What is a bootstrap wireless profile?

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46. How do you remove a resource record from a zone file?
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Use dnscmd /recorddelete

47. What drive is System protection is automatically setup on?
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials

48. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
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To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.

49. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Yes
WECUTIL QC
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.

50. How do you reload an active directory integrated zone from a ad database?
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
Us edit dnscmd /zoneupdatefromdns command.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
EAP protocol.